Not a scientist: how politicians mistake, misrepresent, and utterly mangle science

March 20th, 2018 | RESEARCH

Science permeates nearly every facet of human life and civilization. However, in an age of media oversaturation, it has been increasingly easier for pseudoscientific information to be disseminated among the masses, especially by those with a political agenda. In his book, ‘Not a Scientist: How Politicians Mistake, Misrepresent, and Utterly Mangle Science’, author Dave Levitan creates a guidebook for spotting and debunking unscientific ideas in the political sphere, a vital tool in the Information Age.

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Zachary Kizer, Author, Ball State

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Identifier Type: DOI
Identifier: 10.22323/2.17010704
Identifier Type: ISSN
Identifier: 1824-2049

Publication: Journal of Science Communication
Volume: 17
Number: 1

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Audience: Administration | Leadership | Policymakers | General Public | Museum | ISE Professionals | Scientists
Discipline: General STEM | Social science and psychology
Resource Type: Peer-reviewed article | Research Products
Environment Type: Broadcast Media | Comics | Books | Newspapers | Media and Technology | Websites | Mobile Apps | Online Media